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Internal Labour document lists party's MPs 'hostile' to Jeremy Corbyn | |
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A list categorising some Labour MPs as hostile to their leader – purportedly drawn up by a senior aide to Jeremy Corbyn – has been leaked. | A list categorising some Labour MPs as hostile to their leader – purportedly drawn up by a senior aide to Jeremy Corbyn – has been leaked. |
The Times newspaper says the document was drawn up by Mr Corbyn’s political secretary Katy Clark. | The Times newspaper says the document was drawn up by Mr Corbyn’s political secretary Katy Clark. |
Among those considered “hostile” are Mayor of London candidate Sadiq Khan, former interim shadow chancellor Chris Leslie, John Woodcock, Ian Austin, Michael Dugher, Tristram Hunt and Yvette Cooper. | Among those considered “hostile” are Mayor of London candidate Sadiq Khan, former interim shadow chancellor Chris Leslie, John Woodcock, Ian Austin, Michael Dugher, Tristram Hunt and Yvette Cooper. |
In total, 19 MPs are in the “core group” – those closest and most loyal to the leader, while 56 are in the “core plus” group – the leader’s outer circle. | In total, 19 MPs are in the “core group” – those closest and most loyal to the leader, while 56 are in the “core plus” group – the leader’s outer circle. |
A total of 72 MPs are labeled “neutral but not hostile”, 49 are in slightly hostile in “core group negative” while 36 are outwardly “hostile”, the most negative rating. | A total of 72 MPs are labeled “neutral but not hostile”, 49 are in slightly hostile in “core group negative” while 36 are outwardly “hostile”, the most negative rating. |
17 MPs are believed to be missing from the list. | 17 MPs are believed to be missing from the list. |
A spokesperson for Mr Corbyn's office said they had no knowledge of the list. | A spokesperson for Mr Corbyn's office said they had no knowledge of the list. |
“It doesn’t come from this office and we have no knowledge of it,” he said. | “It doesn’t come from this office and we have no knowledge of it,” he said. |
An anonymous Labour MP told The Times: “I think every single Labour MP will be surprised to find themselves profiled in this way. | An anonymous Labour MP told The Times: “I think every single Labour MP will be surprised to find themselves profiled in this way. |
“At a time when every focus should be on crafting a message to win support in the country so that we can displace an unpopular government with a wafer-thin majority, it is absolutely extraordinary to find that an ‘enemies’ list is being drawn up. | “At a time when every focus should be on crafting a message to win support in the country so that we can displace an unpopular government with a wafer-thin majority, it is absolutely extraordinary to find that an ‘enemies’ list is being drawn up. |
“The last politician to draw up a list of enemies was Richard Nixon; it didn’t end well for him or his party.” | “The last politician to draw up a list of enemies was Richard Nixon; it didn’t end well for him or his party.” |
Mr Corbyn’s difficulties finding allies in the Parliamentary Labour Party is in contract to his support amongst the membership. | Mr Corbyn’s difficulties finding allies in the Parliamentary Labour Party is in contract to his support amongst the membership. |
He was elected by members, supporters, and affiliates in a first-round landslide in September – but recent polling by YouGov shows support for him has grown. | He was elected by members, supporters, and affiliates in a first-round landslide in September – but recent polling by YouGov shows support for him has grown. |
Core group (least hostile) | Core group (least hostile) |
Andy McDonald | Andy McDonald |
Catherine Smith | Catherine Smith |
Dennis Skinner | Dennis Skinner |
Diane Abbott | Diane Abbott |
Grahame Morris | Grahame Morris |
Ian Lavery | Ian Lavery |
Ian Mearns | Ian Mearns |
Imran Hussain | Imran Hussain |
Jeremy Corbyn | Jeremy Corbyn |
John McDonnell | John McDonnell |
Jon Trickett | Jon Trickett |
Kate Osamor | Kate Osamor |
Kelvin Hopkins | Kelvin Hopkins |
Rebecca Long-Bailer | Rebecca Long-Bailer |
Ronnie Campbell | Ronnie Campbell |
Richard Burgon | Richard Burgon |
Core group plus | Core group plus |
Andy Slaughter | Andy Slaughter |
Angela Rayner | Angela Rayner |
Alex Cunningham | Alex Cunningham |
Albert Owen | Albert Owen |
Catherine West | Catherine West |
Margaret Greenwood | Margaret Greenwood |
Carolyn Harris | Carolyn Harris |
Chinyelu Onwurah | Chinyelu Onwurah |
Christina Rees | Christina Rees |
Dave Anderson | Dave Anderson |
Dawn Butler | Dawn Butler |
David Winnick | David Winnick |
Debbie Abrahams | Debbie Abrahams |
Emily Thornberry | Emily Thornberry |
Emma Lewell-Buck | Emma Lewell-Buck |
Vicky Foxcroft | Vicky Foxcroft |
Harry Harpham | Harry Harpham |
Helen Goodman | Helen Goodman |
Holly Lynch | Holly Lynch |
Ian Lucas | Ian Lucas |
Jo Stevens | Jo Stevens |
Kate Hollern | Kate Hollern |
Karen Buck | Karen Buck |
Karl Turner | Karl Turner |
Keir Starmer | Keir Starmer |
Kevin Brennan | Kevin Brennan |
Khalid Mahmood | Khalid Mahmood |
Liz McInnes | Liz McInnes |
Lilian Greenwood | Lilian Greenwood |
Lindsay Hoyle | Lindsay Hoyle |
Louise Haigh | Louise Haigh |
Lisa Nandy | Lisa Nandy |
Marie Rimmer | Marie Rimmer |
Mary Glindon | Mary Glindon |
Nick Thomas-Symonds | Nick Thomas-Symonds |
Owen Smith | Owen Smith |
Pat Glass | Pat Glass |
Paula Sheriff | Paula Sheriff |
Rob Marris | Rob Marris |
Rosie Cooper | Rosie Cooper |
Rupa Huq | Rupa Huq |
Roberta Blackman-Woods | Roberta Blackman-Woods |
Sarah Champion | Sarah Champion |
Sharon Hodgson | Sharon Hodgson |
Steve Rotheram | Steve Rotheram |
Stephen Hepburn | Stephen Hepburn |
Sue Hayman | Sue Hayman |
Susan Elan Jones | Susan Elan Jones |
Teresa Pearce | Teresa Pearce |
Tom Watson | Tom Watson |
Valerie Vaz | Valerie Vaz |
Vernon Coaker | Vernon Coaker |
Virenda Sharma | Virenda Sharma |
Wayne David | Wayne David |
Yasmin Qureshi | Yasmin Qureshi |
Neutral but not hostile | Neutral but not hostile |
Alan Whitehead | Alan Whitehead |
Adrian Bailer | Adrian Bailer |
Andrew Gwynne | Andrew Gwynne |
Andy Burnham | Andy Burnham |
Andrew Smith | Andrew Smith |
Angela Eagle | Angela Eagle |
Ann Clwyd | Ann Clwyd |
Barbara Keeley | Barbara Keeley |
Barry Gardiner | Barry Gardiner |
Bill Esterson | Bill Esterson |
Catherin McKinnell | Catherin McKinnell |
Chris Bryant | Chris Bryant |
Chris Matheson | Chris Matheson |
Clive Betts | Clive Betts |
Clive Efford | Clive Efford |
Colleen Fletcher | Colleen Fletcher |
David Crausby | David Crausby |
David Hanson | David Hanson |
Derek Twigg | Derek Twigg |
Gavin Shuker | Gavin Shuker |
Geraint Davies | Geraint Davies |
Gerald Jones | Gerald Jones |
Gerald Kaufman | Gerald Kaufman |
Gisela Stuart | Gisela Stuart |
Gordon Marsden | Gordon Marsden |
Graham Stringer | Graham Stringer |
Heidi Alexander | Heidi Alexander |
Helen Hayes | Helen Hayes |
Helen Jones | Helen Jones |
Huw Irrance-Davies | Huw Irrance-Davies |
Iain Wright | Iain Wright |
Jack Dromey | Jack Dromey |
Jeff Smith | Jeff Smith |
Jessica Morden | Jessica Morden |
Jim Cunningham | Jim Cunningham |
Jim Dowd | Jim Dowd |
Jim Fitzpatrick | Jim Fitzpatrick |
John Healey | John Healey |
David Lammy | David Lammy |
Jon Cruddas | Jon Cruddas |
Judith Cummins | Judith Cummins |
Julie Cooper | Julie Cooper |
Kate Green | Kate Green |
Karin Smyth | Karin Smyth |
Kate Hoey | Kate Hoey |
Kevin Barron | Kevin Barron |
Madeleine Moon | Madeleine Moon |
Mark Hendrick | Mark Hendrick |
Matthew Pennycook | Matthew Pennycook |
Mike Gapes | Mike Gapes |
Mike Kane | Mike Kane |
Naseem Shah | Naseem Shah |
Nia Giffith | Nia Giffith |
Nic Dakin | Nic Dakin |
Nick Brown | Nick Brown |
Nick Smith | Nick Smith |
Paul Blomfield | Paul Blomfield |
Paul Farrelly | Paul Farrelly |
Paul Flynn | Paul Flynn |
Peter Dowd | Peter Dowd |
Peter Kyle | Peter Kyle |
Ruth Cadbury | Ruth Cadbury |
Rushanara Ali | Rushanara Ali |
Roger Godsiff | Roger Godsiff |
Seema Malhotra | Seema Malhotra |
Steve McCabe | Steve McCabe |
Stephen Timms | Stephen Timms |
Tulip Siddiq | Tulip Siddiq |
Thangham Debbonaire | Thangham Debbonaire |
Wes Streeting | Wes Streeting |
Yvonne Fovargue | Yvonne Fovargue |
Core group hostile | Core group hostile |
Alan Johnon | Alan Johnon |
Alan Meale | Alan Meale |
Angela Smith | Angela Smith |
Anna Turley | Anna Turley |
Ed Miliband | Ed Miliband |
Ben Bradshaw | Ben Bradshaw |
Bridget Phillipson | Bridget Phillipson |
Diana Johnson | Diana Johnson |
Daniel Zeichner | Daniel Zeichner |
Dan Jarvis | Dan Jarvis |
Derek Twigg | Derek Twigg |
Frank Field | Frank Field |
Gareth Thomas | Gareth Thomas |
George Howarth | George Howarth |
Geoffrey Robinson | Geoffrey Robinson |
Gloria de Piero | Gloria de Piero |
Graham Allen | Graham Allen |
Hilary Benn | Hilary Benn |
Ian Murray | Ian Murray |
Jo Cox | Jo Cox |
Jenny Chapman | Jenny Chapman |
Joan Ryan | Joan Ryan |
John Mann | John Mann |
John Spellar | John Spellar |
Jon Ashworth | Jon Ashworth |
Julie Elliott | Julie Elliott |
Kate Green | Kate Green |
Keith Vaz | Keith Vaz |
Kerry McCarthy | Kerry McCarthy |
Kevan Jones | Kevan Jones |
Liam Byrne | Liam Byrne |
Louise Ellman | Louise Ellman |
Lucy Powell | Lucy Powell |
Lyn Brown | Lyn Brown |
Margaret Beckett | Margaret Beckett |
Maria Eagle | Maria Eagle |
Meg Hillier | Meg Hillier |
Natascha Engel | Natascha Engel |
Neil Coyle | Neil Coyle |
Richard Burden | Richard Burden |
Ruth Smeeth | Ruth Smeeth |
Rob Flello | Rob Flello |
Shabana Mahmood | Shabana Mahmood |
Stephen Doughty | Stephen Doughty |
Stephen Kinnock | Stephen Kinnock |
Jess Phillips | Jess Phillips |
Jonathan Reynolds | Jonathan Reynolds |
Steve Reed | Steve Reed |
Stephen Pound | Stephen Pound |
Hostile group | Hostile group |
Alan Campbell | Alan Campbell |
Alison McGovern | Alison McGovern |
Ann Coffey | Ann Coffey |
Barry Sheerman | Barry Sheerman |
Caroline Flint | Caroline Flint |
Chris Evans | Chris Evans |
Chris Leslie | Chris Leslie |
Chuka Umunna | Chuka Umunna |
Elizabeth Kendall | Elizabeth Kendall |
Emma Reynolds | Emma Reynolds |
Fiona Mactaggart | Fiona Mactaggart |
Graham Jones | Graham Jones |
Harriet Harman | Harriet Harman |
Ian Austin | Ian Austin |
Ivan Lewis | Ivan Lewis |
Jamie Reed | Jamie Reed |
John Woodcock | John Woodcock |
Luciana Berger | Luciana Berger |
Margaret Hodge | Margaret Hodge |
Mark Tami | Mark Tami |
Mary Creagh | Mary Creagh |
Melanie Onn | Melanie Onn |
Michael Dugher | Michael Dugher |
Pat McFadden | Pat McFadden |
Phil Wilson | Phil Wilson |
Rachel Reeves | Rachel Reeves |
Simon Danczuk | Simon Danczuk |
Rosie Winterton | Rosie Winterton |